The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-04-02
THE POULTRY-YARD.


This matter in making O start in the
poultry business is all important. When
possible, buildings should be situated on
side hill, having q southern and eastern
exposure. Thus situated, it is very little
labor to excavate on the high side. Make
the south side certainly, and the east side
If possible, wholly of glass. Laid by"
sash will answer, and if they are fitted for
weights. so much the better, as this SIM
plities the matter of ventilation wonder
fully.
The north and west sides may be walled
up TO afford greater protection against cold
winds, but if built on level ground it is
well to bank up these exposed sides, for
the same reason. Let the ground be dry
if possible; if not, put in a tight floor. for
dampness is a foe to health in the fowl
yard or house.
1t is best to keep a supply of sand Oh
this floor, and replenish rs needed. Be
sure and keep clean on floor and under
perches. A sharp roof is cheapest in the
end, as it dries quickly after storms. This
roof may be built most easily and cheaply
in the shed STYLE" as the carpenters term
it. Make the front of good height, and if
the excavation is deep enough, the lower
ends of the rafters can lie on the wall.
Make the runs rSomy, and il possible give
the fowls free range as often as possible.
1t saves q deal of planning for food sup
ply, rs the fowls can then make their own
selection, which is always better than ours.
To sum it all up, make everything in and
about the fowl house and yard pleasant
and comfortable. -AmericanP Poultry Yard.
Poultry Notes.
FEED your poultry on raw onions,
chopped fine. mixed with other food, about
twice week. 1t is better than dozen
cures for chicken cholera, SAYS an ex-
change.
EXCESSIVE in-breeding impairs the
physical points of fowls as well as other
animals, because they cannot transmit the
necessary constitutional vigor to their off
spring.
Put a few ears of corn in the oven and
let them remain until reduced to char
coal. Feed this to the fowls, and notice
the increased egg production, remarks q
poultry raiser.
CLOVER hay is just as good feed for
fowls as for horses. Cut it up fine and
put it in a rack on the wall of the house
and let them help themselves. 1t is not at
all necessary TO scald or soak it, although
many poultry keepers do SO before feeding
il.
IT is of mo use attempting to keep fowls
unless they are we'll attended to. Many
farmers who complain that their poultry is
not paying them should consider whether
they have given their fowls the same at
tention SO generally bestowed upon horses
and cattle or swine. By actual experience
there Is more money in raising poultry to
sell eggs at from 10 TO II cents per dozen
than raising hogs at s cents pound.
THE poultry house should be separate
and apart from other buildings where
farm animals are kept. Fowls need treat
ment which they cannot get when allowed
to run and 1oost with other stock; and,
besides, their uncleanly habits make them
unfit companions for farm live stock, and
it is disagreeable to have them roosting
about the barn. They take on vermin
more readily than any other creature, and
when allowed to roost in sheds or stables
are almost sure to give lice to cattle and
horses. Kept in house of their own
these evils are avoided, and the fowls
themselves can be kept in much better
condition.